@he Acientif~ic Gruqivirer. 
JANUARY, 1888. 
TO OUR READERS. 
HE announcement in our last number of my intention to 
discontinue the Scéentific Hnguirer has been received 
with so much regret, and produced so many offers 
of literary aid and active sympathy, that I have felt 
constrained to reconsider my decision, and, accepting 
the kind offers received, to resume the Editorial supervision of the 
labours of the numerous friends and correspondents of the 
Lenquirer. 
Personally, I thank our readers for the interest expressed 
in the welfare of the Zuguirer, and in_ accepting the 
numerous offers of literary assistance reserve to myself the right 
to insert or decline any communication in the interest of Readers 
as well as of the Azguirer, at the same time assuring my 
correspondents of my appreciation of their kindness, and soliciting 
their support, not only in the Editorial, but in that scarcely less 
important, although more prosaic, the Publishing or Financial 
department. 
The Publishers will have the greatest pleasure in receiving the 
names of Subscribers, and executing orders for back numbers or 
complete volumes, and it must not be forgotten, that as Stationers 
and Printers require metallic returns for their contributions, the 
Editor and Proprietors are desirous of increasing the number of 
regular Subscribers. 
The Annual Subscription—prepaid, 4/6 per annum—should be 
sent to the Publishers, Messrs. Bailliere, Tindall, and Cox, 20 King 
William Street, Strand, London, W.C.; Editorial communica- 
tions to me, at 1 Cambridge Place, Bath. 
Very faithfully yours, 
ALFRED ALLEN. 
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